De Palen

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Palen, of Op-de-Palen in 1877. Derived from the plural form of paal (“pole”). Originally the name of a farmhouse built on stilts.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /də ˈpaː.lə(n)/
  • Hyphenation: De Pa‧len
  • Rhymes: -aːlən

Proper noun

De Palen n

  1. a hamlet in Eemsdelta, Groningen, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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